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October 26, 2009

Infinite Winter

Back in June, I mentioned re-reading David Foster Wallace's 1996 novel Infinite Jest during the off-season. At that time, three commenters mentioned the possibility of reading it also.

Game 7 of the World Series is scheduled for November 5. We could start on Monday, November 8 -- which, re the chronology of the novel, would be a great day to start. If we follow the same 75 pages per week schedule as Infinite Summer, we'd finish a week or two after the arrival of pitchers and catchers.

It seems like a pretty quick pace. Maybe it'll be fun. Or maybe it'll fizzle out before Xmas. Anyone interested*?

* When it was released three years ago, the 10th anniversary paperback was only $10. Cheap!

A discussion board is also useful for people who join later, or (since this is inevitable) for when people are in different parts of the book. Each reader and read and post at her/his own pace without passing through spoilers.

I appreciate the encouragement! Sorry for my whiny solicitation of same. I just get worried about overcommitment of time.

Oh, just saw this. I am the same way - constantly juggling and constantly worried about having enough time to meet my commitments.

The good thing about this is that if at some point you are overcommitted and need to drop out, there are no negative consequences. Hopefully you will have enjoyed the time you spent with it, and that's its own reward.